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Dutch prosecutors investigating Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev have recently gained access to his laptop and are now using the data to probe key features of the case, including whether he personally profited from the privacy service. Pertsev is awaiting trial on money laundering charges for contributing to Tornado Cash, which the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control says has been used to process funds for the North Korean missile program. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest from a controversial case dividing the crypto community.

16 feb 2023

Zero-fee non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur published a blog post on Wednesday explaining how creators can earn full royalties on its platform, suggesting they block sales on competitor OpenSea. "The Hash" panel discusses the intensifying battle between Blur and OpenSea, each vying for market share among NFT creators.

16 feb 2023

The two biggest creditors of Mt. Gox, the crypto exchange that failed due to a hack nine years ago, have elected to get their bankruptcy recovery paid out mostly in bitcoin (BTC), according to people familiar with the matter. This decision could soothe longstanding fears that a wave of simultaneous liquidations tied to Mt. Gox bankruptcy recoveries could drive down BTC's price. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments as the price of bitcoin tops $25,000.

16 feb 2023

Wyoming's House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that effectively prohibits the forced disclosure of private crypto keys by the U.S. state's courts. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest state-level crypto regulation and the federal implications.

16 feb 2023

El Salvador is in discussions to open a "bitcoin embassy" in Texas, El Salvador's Ambassador to the U.S., Milena Mayorga, said on Tuesday. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in El Salvador's stumbling bitcoin experiment and the possible outcomes.

15 feb 2023

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has begun offering bitcoin and ethereum trading to professional investors in Hong Kong in partnership with crypto exchange OSL Digital Securities. "The Hash" panel discusses in the context of Hong Kong's crypto policy outlook and its ambition to reclaim its status as Asia's crypto hub.

15 feb 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a rule that would effectively require registered investment advisors (RIA) to go outside the crypto industry to store digital assets, according to its first formal policy push that leans heavily into the cryptocurrency sector. "The Hash" panel discusses the proposal and the potential repercussions amid increased regulatory action from the SEC.

15 feb 2023

Warner Music Group’s former CEO, Stephen Cooper, is joining the board of directors at Web3 firm OneOf. Separately, early 2000s music sharing service Napster has acquired NFT music platform Mint Songs through its venture wing, Napster Ventures, to help bring the company into Web3. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest moves mainstreaming NFTs and Web3 and the implications for the music industry.

15 feb 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, has been using a virtual private network (VPN) to access the internet, potentially prompting a further clampdown on his bail conditions, according to the U.S. prosecutors. In a response dated Feb. 14, Bankman-Fried’s attorney Mark Cohen said he had the VPN to watch playoffs in the National Football League (NFL), and the Super Bowl, via an international subscription. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest from SBF and the implications of FTX's bankruptcy process.

14 feb 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to propose rule changes that would make it harder for hedge funds, private equity firms and pension funds to work with crypto firms, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of crypto regulation.

14 feb 2023